Sclerotherapy is a form of treatment for both spider veins and average-sized varicose veins. This treatment uses a chemical injected into the troublesome veins to cause the blood to coagulate, inflamation to set in, and the vein to eventually collapse so that the blood supply is rerouted to healthier veins. One variation of sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, suspends the chemical in foam to provide greater adhesion to the vein walls.

Depending on the number of veins to be treated, a sclerotherapy session usually takes less than 30 minutes. After the procedure, the treatment site is wrapped in a bandage which applies pressure to control any bleeding and promote healing. Once treated with sclerotherapy, varicose veins do not come back.

Sclerotherapy is done on an outpatient basis and is only mildly painful. Other than the sting of the injection, some patients report some light cramping during the injection of the solution, but this quickly passes. Although all procedures have some risks, sclerotherapy has very few. Light bruising sometimes occurs around the affected area, and some patients have reported that freckling developed temporarily in the treatment area, but these both usually disappear within weeks.

With sclerotherapy, some patients may require several injection sessions for optimal results, but these are scheduled about a month apart. After finishing the treatment, the pain and unsightly appearance of the damaged veins are greatly improved. Patients report significantly smoother skin and little discoloration. Because these results are achieved without hospitalization or general anesthesia, sclerotherapy is a better choice than surgery for many patients. Patients also find recovery time is much shorter with sclerotherapy, and they are usually able to return to work within days.

About Vein Center Houston

Finding a Houston varicose veins center is easy with Vein Center Houston. In Houston, Texas, Dr. Mario O. Kapusta, MD is a well-respected member of the medical community. He is on hand along with his experienced and skilled team of professionals to help those suffering from venous diseases overcome their conditions. With such an experienced and qualified physician, patients know they are getting the best care possible with Dr. Kapusta and his staff. Suffering from varicose veins is a painful and unpleasant experience for many people. They are also very unsightly and cause many to feel ashamed and embarrassed by the disease. Finding relief is common and with the Houston varicose veins clinic, relief is right around the corner.

The Houston varicose veins center knows how important their work can be to patients. Many rely on their work to end their suffering and remove the unsightly spider veins or varicose veins that cause them so much embarrassment. Treating the diseases with anything less than the most effective and advanced technology, treatment and equipment is unheard of for Dr. Kapusta, who uses only the best. Some of the services performed at the center include compression stockings, sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation, microphlebectomy and varicose vein surgery.

Additional Information on Procedures performed by Vein Center Houston

Compression Stockings

Endovenous Laser Ablation

Foam Sclerotherapy

Microphlebectomy

Sclerotherapy

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy

Varicose Vein Surgery